Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 raised in a island tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears violet 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 axe. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Deep green spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Coral (140 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and beady.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Purban and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears professional attire. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her trident. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Virra 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He wears his blonde hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Charles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).