Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and carries scimitars. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Marshal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a grey shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Emeny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.