Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Map Maker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 27000 cp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears a fancy blue suit. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears just a brown suit and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length white fur. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Skirt took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, and carries longbows. His red crest is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and white. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by chocolates. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pog isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Pog was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shipwright. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

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. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. After coming to the age of reason, Zepar took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, green shirt, and blue tie, he is not a threatening figure. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (130 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.