Description: This late middle aged man wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy rusty crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pijjirik grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Pijjirik 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 Pijjirik. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has black crest. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. With wild red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Melissa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 100 pp. Rose (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting giants, the young Dreali began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Dreali was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Aldous was born with his father's beautiful face. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.