Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Purson will drive conversation. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her tied-back hair is brown. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears his blue hair up. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is a great chef.

History: Melech hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Melech alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Brakka learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. Recently the stress of being a Map Maker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

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-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.