Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His crest is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Nykkan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nykkan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Astaro was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Body Guard. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Emeny learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Thamior lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair up. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. During his travels, Pog and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Pog discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Pog fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With wild brown hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has wavy black hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Tawar was born the youngest of three triplets. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 sp.