Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and red. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Serpent was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ovak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tervaround embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her 18th 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 never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A 4'8" northern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cook. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Moon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Moon was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Moon's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 39000 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Târz was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.