Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Flak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is brown and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, marred by chocolates. Her hair is red and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Hrathy was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His crest is brass and curly. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Furrele grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Furrele. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dariff isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. 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 daughter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.