Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Fibblestib hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the east to a Roofer, Fibblestib learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With wild golden hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jo isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp. Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a great chef.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Fletcher, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Alice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 pp. Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted, Logical. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her copper crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This malnourished man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Nicor 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. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nicor grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nicor. Being a Miner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 240 gp.