Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: He wears just a tan suit, and carries bows. He has moderate length white hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports silver long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Glassblower but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Hûra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is typically in her Slave Trader uniform. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears a simple blue robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Menny was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.