Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his blonde hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Gnome Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. When Alston reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 43000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He found a children's book about a Human Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2500 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Mason. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.