Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Tethren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, 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 Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Skog was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Skog's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Farmer. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Murgen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amber (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Butcher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Purban was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Purban was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Purban decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.