Description: 4'3" and muscular, this northern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears skinny pants and wears a white and pastel robe with the hood down. Her hair is blonde and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Georgina was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Georgina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 86. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears his chestnut hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Caeldrim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Caeldrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Caeldrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears just a brown suit. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cask grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'0". She wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her fur is gray and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tiaathque will drive conversation. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Carter father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Miner uniform, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jezean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.