Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Urshar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Myev was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Myev fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His lavender fur is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Tricking took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a great chef.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naamah grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naamah. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Adelard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Ekemon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Nyx was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nyx's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nyx never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Alice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp.