Description: A 3'8" northern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Roondar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Through the years after Roondar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Roondar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She keeps her red fur in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Dynamic was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his red hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Ploughman like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Lucan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Thamior would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has slicked back blonde hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: An older woman who wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. With wild silver hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Williamina hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has worked as a Stylist like her father before her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 350 gp.