Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nyx isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Nyx abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has moderate length black hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in a small plains village. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2300 sp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Lamlis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears professional attire. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Raiann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.