Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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: Donella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ildrex was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. He struck the Laborer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Halimath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Halimath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gilthur will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His red hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: An older woman who wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. She has wavy blonde hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Gurdis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gurdis has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.