Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and black. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Lerissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Lerissa was born with her father's beautiful face. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).