Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is dark red and curly. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Forcas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 93. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has chestnut hair. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).