Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Red spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears just a white suit. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf, and is pretty ugly. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the south. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Amber (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).