Description: This malnourished man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Weaver who has hired him part-time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Medrash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Tomph lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Anne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by sweets. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Helja isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She carries a battered bow and tarnished whip as well. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Buvvie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Buvvie was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Engraver. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Buvvie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Guard uniform. His blonde hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Simon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Crown-heir like her mother before her.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (50 gp).