Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She sports golden long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Oolah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Oolah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 3'1", this man prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He has blonde hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and balancing his hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barber. His crest is short and gold. 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 speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He tends to his Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Art is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is black and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Poor, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. Jasper (50 gp).