Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is cut short. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He found a children's book about a Gnome Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Vepar was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Tailor. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and red handkerchief worn on his left side. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Greethen 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. Greethen was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sailor. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).