Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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. Through the years after Nithther was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nithther's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Layabout. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and to protect her home

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor, marred by chocolates. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan vest and prefers red and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. After coming to the age of reason, Charles took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cloak studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.