Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Orryn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orryn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has a crush on the local painter

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His silver hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ar-Pratu and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His gold crest is long and unkept. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jade (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.