Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'5" when asserting herself. With wild brown hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Ella took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Mantus speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Krûk was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Krûk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His beige fur is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: River is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Bolg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Jebeddo was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Aline and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.