Description: An older man who tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Soveliss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants, and carries ceremonial daggers. His black fur is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Drifting lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries a battered lance and tarnished rapier as well. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ovina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Map Maker, but she got bored and became a Gardener. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp.