Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Brottor was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Rosalind would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rosalind grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

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 brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He wears his gray fur down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Paggen was born with his father's beautiful face. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Masseuse and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Werydd was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hrathy will drive conversation. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nirgel will drive conversation. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and carries shortbows. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.