Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear flannel. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Mardnab 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. Mardnab 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 need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Oriax 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jo will drive conversation. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Nyx hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Through the years after Nyx was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nyx's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When Merihim reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Beggar like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has moderate length bronze crest. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.