Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy green suit. His hair is dark red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Mantus was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Mamnen was born with his father's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a red coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and blue tie, and carries bastard swords. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown 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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: A 4'4" northern man, he wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his brown hair up. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Travok 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has wavy black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp.