Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Adelard was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Zanna was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her black hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Doctor mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with her god.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. His hair is brown and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barber. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.