Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has black eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Chem was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a fancy brown dress. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Herleva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 15000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White opal (700 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his white hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.