Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 31. 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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 150 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a grey vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Diesa grew up listening to her father's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Fortune-teller father left her crippled. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Broce embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Broce was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.