Description: This light-skinned male wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Three alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Baggi speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Guard. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His copper crest is long and unkept. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Right-Handed embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Good lock.