Description: This northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no fur. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Emerald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (120 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He takes great joy in being the best Glassblower in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3100 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

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

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his blue robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

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. 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 martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.