Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 82. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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. After a long history of fighting, Carlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 27000 sp.

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 red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anverth grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Emerald (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his red robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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 raised in a plains tribe. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Ghaliver managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Forcas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is thinning but still full. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Torbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Blacksmith business.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has silver hair. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nirgel has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Kathra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.