Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3 Thunderstones. 8 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a red scarf. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frouse studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Being a Gardener kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is typically in her Banker uniform. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Nora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Rose (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.