Description: He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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: He is greedy.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears just a blue suit. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Broce embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Adam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ermina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2800 gp. Coral (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: A 5'3" western woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 15000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes dart from person to person.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2200 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).