Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kellen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Shautha abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 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 (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a white vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Shaena was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Cook. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He has no hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Râsh is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amber (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).