Description: This man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. 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 Halfling people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a yellow shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Armorer who has hired him part-time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has worked as a Armorer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Wrenn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sorath hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Sorath and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears just a tan suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Mara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.