Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When Seraphina reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Seraphina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born in the south. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her black robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He 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, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: Tippletoe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 160 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.