Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: This man wears a fancy black suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His purple hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

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 has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He very much looks the part of a Junk Dealer. His blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 gp.