Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 380 gp. Amber (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He has red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hubert embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Hubert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Hubert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp).