Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Zephan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. His hair is short and silver. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Bertram took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Trym does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. She has moderate length lavender fur. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Carter like her father before her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oppleby isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Oppleby took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 24000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.