Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Slave, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with white slacks. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cumpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: Cumpen was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Whurdred took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has no crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Courier. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is still thick. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Radomir reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.