Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is brown and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her red fur is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her lavender fur is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.