Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 70 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the north to a Weaver, Gildmak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Recently the stress of being a Weaver has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 89. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Dayereth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

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

Description: This late middle aged man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Map Maker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp.