Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a violet collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gormogord was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 south. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Coral (60 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jebeddo embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Bhevek speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a black vest and prefers brown and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Jaxi was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Farmer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp.