Description: A 3'11" eastern man, he wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Banker. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a blue suit. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Sumnes took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dull pastel sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. She wears her yellow fur up. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dworic grew up listening to his father's many stories. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and white tie. His hair is black and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 79. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 3100 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Dean wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Engong was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears professional attire. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sekhmet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galinndan grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.