Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Forcas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'4". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Simon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Average lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Norkruuth was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His white hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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. Eldon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 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 a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Thorin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 320 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a stableman and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30000 cp.