Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Crampernap was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insane, Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Balifra was born with her mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Balifra was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balifra's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Balifra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. She has red eyes.

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: Perra was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. After a long history of fighting, Koeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Pâsh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Nithther would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. 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, Armara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Armara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp).