Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His black hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has white eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shepherd. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his chestnut hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Calcitro was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Calcitro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Uzza was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Fortune-teller business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Lia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.