Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Ghaliver was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 32000 sp. Citrine (80 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her blue crest is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Junk Dealer business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3100 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is black and very short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east. When Qualen reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her fur is brown and curly. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cask embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She got into the Hunter business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is short and white. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and hammers. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her head has been shaved. She has brown eyes.

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 Adventurer profession.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Numba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His crest is short and brass. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp.