Description: Standing 5'4", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: John was born with his mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Servant mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great joy in being the best Stylist in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her white hair down. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp).