Description: He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is still thick. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Nicor was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown fur. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Left-Handed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Peter was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Priest. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is silver and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp.