Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his club. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cartwright; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is silver. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Carlin embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with her Knight mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Carlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Pink pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Corkitron grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her lavender fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Locksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has worked as a Locksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Detective first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Melissa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Nalral was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp.