Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his black robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born into a rich family. Balam abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and expand his business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Puyet took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fancy pastel dress. She wears a colorful flower in her red fur. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered lance and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (100 gp).