Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He wears his golden hair down. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Igden embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in lance use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to protect her home

Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Herleva's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dark red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ovak was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a tattooed face.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dagger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of scythes, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are white.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nemeia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Nedda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Silk rope.