Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Hirrathak 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's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ratlûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and pastel pants. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Srorthen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and quarterstaffs. His crest is short and brass. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 14th 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: 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: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His fur is yellow and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Bilga was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Bilga took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Akmen was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Scribe. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).