Description: A 3'4" eastern man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She wears her chestnut hair down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Apothecary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. She has worked as a Sculptor like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is physically well-built. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. Azurite (4 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'9". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. Her hair is short and red. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Eridred was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears black trousers with green and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the left. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 sp. Amethyst (100 gp).