Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pallabar studied abroad. Pallabar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hillanot was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Hillanot liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Burgell lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears white trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Vilberg was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 320 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Korfel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 25000 cp.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy blue suit. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She wears brown trousers with black and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her black fur down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Jade never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.