Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and black. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She sports brown long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is white and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.