Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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. Mreksh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy blonde hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her brown hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thodris was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is long and unkept. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a very tight haircut. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'8" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With wild brown hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp.