Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length orange fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Silent took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Neega hails from a village terrorized by giants. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Flame was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Whurdred was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Chenna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 cp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her brown robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Williamina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Junk Dealer for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.