Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise gold.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Barakas was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Pink pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears white trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up work as a Gardener and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Imsh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her scarlet crest is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Server job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Server responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).