Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 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 (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1800 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (120 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Helgret wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Helgret abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her yellow fur is lengthy. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eldon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Eldon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy black hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Chad is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp).