Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: She is a Body Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Symma embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Symma was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Glassblower, but she got bored and became a Mason. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has a hunchback. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.