Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He wears his blonde hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Miles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cumpen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Tawar is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Tawar learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 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.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2700 pp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in a small island village. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.