Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a fancy white dress. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tagga is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sword on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'0" western man, he wears brown trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Dworic enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in bastard sword use. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arumawann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp).