Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Balimaar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

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. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Cook does, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and white tie. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Brewer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Symma isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has moderate length black hair. 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 erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Curran grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lilli fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Aerdeth was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.