Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. Her tied-back hair is black. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She wears her blonde hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man wears green trousers with tan and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has a crush on the local bellfounder

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. He has auburn hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Everburning torch.