Description: This tall, slender woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Portia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Portia 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.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has moderate length copper crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Junk Dealer again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jabbie isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Roofer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Knight, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 370 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Rogue 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. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).