Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Dalgal was born with his father's beautiful face. Dalgal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dalgal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Hunter would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Hunter was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 340 gp. Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to protect his home

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired her part-time. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Breena reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bellfounder. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on her right side. She has shaved her head bald. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 180 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and pastel robe with the hood down. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 gp.