Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Crampernap was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright black hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Ozyman was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ozyman's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ozyman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 60 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Gardener father left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Soveliss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a gardener again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 17000 cp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. 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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Mordai liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tan trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit.