Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has no crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Norkruuth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and curly. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears his scarlet crest up. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Kiirith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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 a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Thorin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Azurite (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.