Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a seamstress again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: She was born in a small desert village. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local herbalist

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Apothecary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Architect does. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. A true patriot, Orsik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.