Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, grey cloak and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars, and her gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Ranala was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy silver hair. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Dean was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Elegant was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Gimgen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Warrior 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 12000 sp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished hammer as well. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. A true patriot, Surina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Surina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her red robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her fur is lavender and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. To her fellows she 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dagger was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ronobe's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Ronobe began to lead the lost caravan. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.