Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Black opal (700 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Amber (160 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his orange fur to look like a famous performer. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Merla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Merla took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 23000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She usually wears her green robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her crest is short and brass. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Farideh took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Traubon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 23000 sp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Unvera speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is golden and very short. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Sumnes learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but she was a colossal failure. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Fax was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her blue hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Beleth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 gp.