Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'9" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Mardnab was born with her mother's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 280 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has green eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Susannah will drive conversation. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has moderate length black hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Theobald embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Theobald was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Caelynn was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Vonana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1800 sp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.