Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Astaro was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Astaro's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by sweets. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Henry and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Bruz is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Bruz liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a green and yellow robe with the hood down. His blue hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Born to a Navigator, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). White opal (600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'2". She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hethress's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).