Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ulfgar was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Coral (120 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Kansif has worked very hard to control her curse. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears a violet shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Jane is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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 to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gimble does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimble fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 9000 sp.