Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Hunter born in the past three hundred years. 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: Zephan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 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 (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's in love; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Eggren lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Criella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Criella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).