Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Miller does. His gold crest is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the east to a Miller, Norkruuth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miller and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has a hunchback. His hair is brown and curly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Performer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

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. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Igden isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Igden is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Igden lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Igden fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Kerkad is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kerkad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Baern's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Baern took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Olunt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp. White pearl (150 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely green suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Hagren was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Azurite (7 gp).