Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and carries lances. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished spear as well. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Vepar 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marastyr grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Norkruuth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Fighter 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length beige fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Spring was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 27000 cp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).