Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chem studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Chem took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, In love, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Kildrak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Kildrak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Jet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (120 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Kilvar was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.