Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries a battered axe and tarnished sickle as well. His blonde hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sapply isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the east. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Carpenter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'11" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Krûk lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy green dress. Her purple hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Stableman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longbow on her belt. She carries a battered club and tarnished longbow as well. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Beatrice was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Masseuse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Raer took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.