Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting drow, the young Arumawann began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Armorer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.