Description: He stands about 3'2" and is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Stannor grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Anbera's homeland. Anbera decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman wears a brown vest and prefers green and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Actor. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Harann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Erias was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Armorer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Nirgel was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Being a Apothecary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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 in the west her family was never financially stable. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).