Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his blue robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Born to a Mayor, her father struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theren grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Theren. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Vola and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hamil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Hamil's homeland. Hamil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Shava was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.