Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has red eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Curran took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a red shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and violet pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With wild chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Virra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is short and black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has wavy orange fur. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a spy again

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a great chef.

History: Urshar was born with her father's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).