Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She's looking for her big break.

Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Charles reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Beggar uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Chay was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).