Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His crest is short and brass. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Hirrathak was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. 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 raise his children well; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Malachite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He wears his silver hair down. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shamil embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Shamil was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shamil's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Flak studied abroad. Through the years after Flak was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Flak's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Adam was born with his father's beautiful face. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. During his travels, Adam and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Adam discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Adam fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is white and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shifting has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy grey suit. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. Richard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Fisher and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp.