Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears professional attire. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1300 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fonkin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Tagga would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tagga never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 pp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is red and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 gp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He is typically in his Cook uniform. He has a hunchback. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Fragrant learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.