Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He wears his black crest up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Ghesh hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His blue hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Xappan took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, tan cloak, and is pretty ugly. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Glim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Mehen was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Faral was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears professional attire. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shoemaker business.

History: Susannah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Azurite (8 gp).