Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). White opal (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'8" southern woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Paela's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.