Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries longswords. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Broce was taken on many hunting expeditions. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Broce's homeland. Broce decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe and is in decent physical shape. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Greethen studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has white hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in the north to a Farmer, Vola learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 sp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Oblar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a scribe again

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His gray fur is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: Leaf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman very much looks the part of a Painter. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.