Description: She is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her white crest is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy blonde hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Seraphina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seraphina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Menny grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Menny was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Menny's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. She has gold crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: White pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jacinth (2000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 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: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.