Description: This man wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mantus grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. His gold crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Adrex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alain isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is red and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Nuraval abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. 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: He was born in the east. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 31000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Miller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ivellios isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ulblyn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp.