Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with blue pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alston isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mehen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mehen. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp.