Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". He likes to wear tan tank tops with violet pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Abalaba reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Orla was born with her father's beautiful face. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Vicky was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

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 suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports chestnut long hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His rusty crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Nykkan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, 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 Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.