Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Eberdeb lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Eberdeb grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Eberdeb. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. His blue hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Damakos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Ghûra began to lead the lost caravan. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Architect. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Melissa was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is typically in his Barkeep uniform, marred by chocolates. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with pastel slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is short and red. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ida fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 pp.