Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Gunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her hair is short and white. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Jane was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Jane never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Marshal does. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1800 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Hourglass.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears his purple hair up. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Healer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp.