Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tricking will drive conversation. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has silver eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop fur cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Skirt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is typically in his Unemployed uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired her part-time. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Jezebeth liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mason. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and revenge

Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears just a yellow suit. His black hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Halimath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Halimath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Mishann hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Mishann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.