Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Oda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.