Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Beggar. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Shanairla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Good lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Ethereal was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her black fur. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Sweet was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 60 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).