Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She struck the Sailor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This northern man wears just a yellow suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Naeris took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has no hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has gold eyes.

Personality: Rezena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp.