Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Orsik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His white fur is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lone fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1800 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is purple and curly. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Weaver, but she got bored and became a Baker. She has worked as a Baker like her father before her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 3. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 25000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her yellow fur in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Seamstress kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.