Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered flail and tarnished greatsword as well. His crest is copper, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Ghesh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ghesh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His white crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Mugrunden was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Paela was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'6" and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. After coming to the age of reason, Tervaround took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Greeba hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Reirak studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).