Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp. Zircon (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is blonde and very short. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Marigold lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is physically well-built. He wears his red hair down. He has white eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Forcas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 360 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is well kept. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Matilda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Matilda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.