Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has moderate length silver hair. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zaffrab will drive conversation. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Zaffrab was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barber. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Numba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Zanna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.