Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Carpenter, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azaki grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Azaki. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

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. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Nyx was taken on many hunting expeditions. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naivara studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his shield, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pandjed studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pandjed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.