Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Robert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Robert's homeland. Robert decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and purple. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has no hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 85. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sariel was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nagrette was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Nagrette reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father 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 struck the Brewer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Adelard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 gp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Ekemon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Nyx was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nyx's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nyx never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Alice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp.