Description: She has a missing left leg. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She was born into a rich family. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a simple green robe with pastel stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Faran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wiggens embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: He got into the Painter business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. The war was a terrible time for her, and Bimpnottin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Bimpnottin never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Murgen was born the youngest of three triplets. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting brigands, the young Murgen began to lead the lost caravan. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).