Description: She is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Maiathah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His tied-back hair is golden. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3200 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, marred by teas. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.