Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her red hair is singed and shortened. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow skirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy pastel dress. Her white fur is knotted and matted. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Art is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Peren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has slicked back white hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Urshar abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his blue robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Farmer. He struck the Farmer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.