Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She stands about 3'4" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cumpen will drive conversation. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Ekemon was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries glaives. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Gimurt would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimurt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 3'5" and wears a blue collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and usually wears her grey robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Mardred was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cecily was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miller. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.