Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hork never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3100 sp. Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely green suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 pp. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nella studied abroad. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Ostracized due to the arcane 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Manea lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.