Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Veloptima will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3100 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is cut short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 cp. Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is still thick. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Junk Dealer. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and balancing her hectic life and new junk dealer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears just a white suit. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Coral (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is short and chestnut. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Shedinn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Barrister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.