Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 19th 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 has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Bulzo's homeland. Bulzo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jasper (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy green dress. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white crest is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nykkan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. Her white crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Megren studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amber (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 17000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.