Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, yellow cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vadania 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vadania fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert, Artistic, Logical. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His hair is auburn and very short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.