Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks. His hair is white and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 the south to a Roofer, Paymon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy auburn hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heather studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a very tight haircut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Sannl was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich southern 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 has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 sp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Zedaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mugrunden 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 he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).