Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Koeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man wears a green vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Mara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2500 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).