Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is harsh and unforgiving.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is well kept. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears a green vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Finellen studied abroad. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Finellen's homeland. Finellen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His cinnamon fur is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cask is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cask never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Pink diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Callie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she's in love

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.