Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 270 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).

Description: He wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: Goroth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Engraver. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a fancy yellow suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Alexandre abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears pastel trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Ploughman, Thomas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Thomas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears just a black suit. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vola does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Dilettante. His beige fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cask hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Dilettante like his father before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 360 gp.