Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her green crest is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Vadania lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Vadania liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oolah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When Oolah reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).