Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. 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. Being a Herbalist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Elizabeth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'7". She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Juliana was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, 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 Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has no hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 30. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Riardon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.