Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is short and gray. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a fancy violet dress. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Silaqui 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a knight and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, marred by sweets. His tied-back hair is auburn. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Thradal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant mother left him crippled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).