Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and shortbows. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Feldûsh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Feldûsh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spy but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Clerebold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Fulbar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 90 gp. Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: A 3'9" northern woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 gp.