Description: This southern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Ildrex enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 3'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear white tank tops with red pants. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dondon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to protect her home

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.