Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: John hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

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 enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has rusty crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Srorthen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Srorthen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and white. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mercenary. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest is black and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). 4 Antitoxin.