Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Megged was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with black and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and kukris. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears green trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Yebe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).