Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).

Description: This man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls 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: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He usually wears his tan robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Srorthen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.