Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears professional attire. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Naivara was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has green eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Pikar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries rapiers. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Harbek would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a grey vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Vanuath was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and morningstars. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp).