Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Jacoba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Adventurer mother left her crippled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears green trousers with blue and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bharash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Morkral 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Ralf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has wavy auburn hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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: Born to a Beggar, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Rose has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.