Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by sweets. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rivaan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 14000 cp. Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gimgen was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.