Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His black crest is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ribbles embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Avelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp. Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Flaws: Addict, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Eleanor hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her red fur is still thick. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Sculptor, Spring learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. She has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. He wears his silver hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.