Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Gardain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Mialee liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gray 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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Eberk was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. Recently the stress of being a Layabout has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 140 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Zykroff studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Zykroff and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a red collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Dondon's homeland. Dondon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 150 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Mogg hails from a village terrorized by drow. At a young age his father died while driving off some drow. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longsword use. After a long history of fighting, Mogg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).