Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Orsik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2700 sp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Lamlis was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: Criella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nirgel grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Apothecary and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (9 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her brown fur is still thick. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.