Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. She has wavy black hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Sumnes took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sumnes fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fabien isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Servant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (1400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Sage. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Amnon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length silver hair. 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 quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Brewer mother left him crippled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; 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: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he usually wears his green robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He has no crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary mother left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).