Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Spring began to lead the lost caravan. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp).

Description: She wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Courier, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (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.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Silent was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 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.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: Barakas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Jade (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).