Description: This tall, slender man wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His hair is blue and very short. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her golden hair up. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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 east. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is braided into rings. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Bathin was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Everard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. Her black hair is well kept. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Dariff was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Gardener first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. She has worked as a Gardener like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length black crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Havilar was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished falchion as well. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.