Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and sickles. His black crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is typically in her Courier uniform. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).