Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his tan robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Superior lock. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Brottor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp.