Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Coral (40 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished shortbow as well. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Damaia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Damaia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 sp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Meriele was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. To his fellows he 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Paelias has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has moderate length golden hair. 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 business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Vola was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with brown slacks. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Lubash 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: Gifted from a young age, Lubash studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She very much looks the part of a Stylist. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.