Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has red eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Miller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears dull blue sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He has a long auburn 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Thamior 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. Thamior decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She carries a battered spear and tarnished scimitar as well. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is cut short. 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 does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp. Azurite (9 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, red shirt, and brown tie. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Thava was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thava's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kody alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has no fur. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east to a Roofer, Lone learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Roofer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Roofer.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp.