Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His fur is short and cinnamon. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tree is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Forgetful, Disease. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (15 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 appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

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 used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Claira was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ruler. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'5". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Olunt enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 15000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bethrynna studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.