Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and purple. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Ploughman mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Shava was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shadow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Hunter. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ribbles speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Brewer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).