Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy rusty crest. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. He has rusty crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jet (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length black hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jabbie's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and elven compassion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her white hair up. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his silver hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

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. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Aust began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 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.