Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by sweets. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Dimble's homeland. Dimble decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 370 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 cp. Peridot (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Glassblower born in the past three hundred years. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has wavy silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Philomena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mason. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp).