Description: He is a husky man, who sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a fancy white dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

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

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Holy water.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear black tank tops with green skirt. Her blue crest is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and carries shields. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and carries daggers. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is white and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears baggy green pantaloons and a red scarf. She is physically well-built. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Korinn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Priest, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp. Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 sp.