Description: Standing 5'11", this man is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is still thick. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Naill took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Kriv alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Dustin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blue crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor, and she perpetually has her whip ready. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Giselle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joan studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.