Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Ralf 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. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Ralf took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Tomph lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tomph never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Everard embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild golden hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Rohesia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).