Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, marred by teas. He has no hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astaro studied abroad. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears professional attire. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Smoking 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. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case, and carries swords. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lerissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. He carries a battered whip and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Jabbie was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear blue tank tops with pastel skirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Enna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She married young, but lost her spouse to gnolls. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Enna was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Waywocket was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Doctor. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.