Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ronobe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aust does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and she perpetually has her nunchaku ready. With bright black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has done her best to style her silver crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Jezean was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Tordek lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. After a long history of fighting, Tordek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.