Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Ralf was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Boddynock hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. White opal (400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has worked as a Baker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amber (140 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Karg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Antrara 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. Antrara was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Dyer. During her travels, Antrara and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Antrara discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Antrara fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and golden. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Purban was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.