Description: This western woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Abalaba would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has green eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Târz was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her brass crest is greasy and uncared for. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a violet coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Habor is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).