Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'8" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When Mardnab reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During her travels, Naamah and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Naamah discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Naamah fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Servant. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Dustin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 130 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Biri managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is typically in his Dyer uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.