Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, John is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: John was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Bernard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a hunchback. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Sarah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Urshar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Apothecary and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Buvvie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trag was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp.