Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has purple hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Qemuel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His lavender fur is thinning but still full. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired him part-time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2200 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Two Llamas was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Jezebeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Terse, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Racist, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vondal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has moderate length black fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great joy in being the best Roofer in town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'1" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Miner and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.