Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple blue robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Dayereth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 sp. Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Detective. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tan shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is thinning but still full. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. Her hair is red and very short. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Barfa took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has moderate length silver crest. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Jezean was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'3" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.