Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Boddynock was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Gnome Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 13000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Roywyn is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her hair is silver and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Darrow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He found a children's book about a Halfling Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, marred by sweets. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Tomph was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Tomph was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Guard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has no crest. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. 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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.