Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 sp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This eastern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Unemployed. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Claira speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and pastel pants. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but he was a colossal failure. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His orange fur is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Silent took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gimble was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is physically well-built. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Shipwright; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.