Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ellywick isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ellywick was born with her mother's beautiful face. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She usually wears her tan robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 sp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Tailor business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 cp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Mercenary. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and green tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mogg will drive conversation. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Mogg was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. Red spinel (130 gp).