Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has no fur. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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. Ethereal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ethereal hails from a village terrorized by giants. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in crossbow use. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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 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. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Perra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. She tends to her Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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 in the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This tall, slender man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Râsh took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.