Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norkruuth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries shortspears. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Zepar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has no fur. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Adventurer who has hired her part-time. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He has gold eyes.

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. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Valorean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp. Sard (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her gray fur up. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks, and she perpetually has her spear ready. She has a very tight haircut. She has green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bricklayer business.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hugolina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Susannah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Susannah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rhogar studied abroad. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 gp. Coral (70 gp).