Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Farmer, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 16000 cp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is red and curly. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Verna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Buckler.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in an above average manner, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp.