Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. 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 has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Eberk is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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 got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Riardon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and balancing his hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and tan tie. She has slicked back silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Diesa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Diesa's homeland. Diesa decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diesa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She sports golden long hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.