Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries greatswords. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Gerbo's homeland. Gerbo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red crest is braided into rings. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the east. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Koeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Koeth was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Terse, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is golden and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vistra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vistra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. During her travels, Vistra and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Vistra discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Vistra fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 2800 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Egelina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Egelina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Irann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).