Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and tridents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ghaliver was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jet (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vepar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp).