Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Raam is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy brown hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. 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: Anverth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Sheggen was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stableman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 sp. Coral (120 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Ilde learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Server

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 40 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is brass and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 pp.