Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spy. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a halberd on his belt, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Eberk hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports red long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a grey and white robe with the hood down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

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

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Griselda liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).