Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brown diamond (6000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jet (100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered grey hat.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Layabout father left him crippled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 pp. White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Coral (140 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: He wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brass crest is matted, messy, and big. She has gold eyes.

Personality: Kava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is content; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 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: This man is tall and muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Gilbert speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jade (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jade (120 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.