Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

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. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Gûnd abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a Mayor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Mayor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. She has slicked back brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Emma was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and quarterstaffs. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Panana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.