Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears blue trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 230 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Ruler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Lerissa was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Drogo is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Drogo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Gilthur fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy brown fur. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.