Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Slave Trader. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are green.

Personality: Gunter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Greedy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, and is pretty ugly. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ombul was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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: Geva was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Geva has worked very hard to control her curse. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He has worked as a Herbalist like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears black trousers with pastel and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Sariel 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zaffrab isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Clerebold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Clerebold has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.