Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hogar will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Farmer, but he got bored and became a Miller. He tends to his Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has slicked back black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the west. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. She's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is typically in his Detective uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His beige fur is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Detective, Pelt learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Detective. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 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: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp).