Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. To her fellows she 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Locksmith. She tends to her Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Farideh embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Chaedi enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).