Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Paymon was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fletcher. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small forest village. 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. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Modean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, In love, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, marred by chocolates. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Trym wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trym grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Trym has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Trym and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Trym discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Trym fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 gp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Detective does. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

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 open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.