Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy brown hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her blonde hair up. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Gynnie learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan skirt. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Thiala was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a pastel collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his lavender fur to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Skirt was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.