Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and whips. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Odo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Howard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 sp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brass crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: He was born in the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is silver and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in a small island village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Kairon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Theren 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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Theren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 5 Acid flasks.