Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 61. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Veit was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Veit took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north to a Detective, Qualen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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 is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Shane lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Shane took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Ruloth learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: This man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears professional attire. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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 into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her blue hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Seere studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a blue vest and prefers brown and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length white hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.