Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Five lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Gormogord enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gormogord studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gormogord fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. She wears her golden hair down. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She 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. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears tattered old clothes. His yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large white jacket. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. 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 hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Sard (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jet (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White opal (800 gp).