Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has chestnut hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished morningstar as well. Her fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: Art was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skoth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ilde was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and blue tie. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has wavy silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8 Acid flasks. 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is black and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Waywocket was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and white robe with the hood down. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Nordak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nordak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 260 gp.