Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ilga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his chestnut hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pelaios was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. She wears her cinnamon fur up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.