Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 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: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his brown robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1900 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Juliana lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Scribe business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.