Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fancy tan suit. He has shaved his head bald. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a crush on the local miller

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the right. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

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 always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brass crest is long and unkept. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

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. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Baker business.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Findex learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear black tank tops with yellow skirt. She has copper crest. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Sage first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. 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: To be a Merchant again; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in ceremonial dagger use. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kellen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sard (50 gp).