Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair is short and white. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is white and very short. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damakos grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Laborer mother left him crippled. During his travels, Damakos and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Damakos discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Damakos fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 27000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She usually wears her yellow robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shanairla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Hecat enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. 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 likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Biri learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and usually wears his white robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Silvo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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. Frug fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp.