Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His crest is short and silver. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Heskan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Virra's homeland. Virra decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has wavy orange fur. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 pp. Red spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Delg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears his silver hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the east. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.