Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Waywocket hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has no hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 210 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Secretive, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'5" and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Enialis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paggen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Paggen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.