Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dull violet sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Roondar will drive conversation. Roondar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Roondar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 pp. Star ruby (500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Quespa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. With bright white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the south. Cory was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 pp. Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has slicked back golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helja grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Helja. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).