Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jade (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 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: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Tenena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She struck the Crown-heir job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to be a hunter again

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jade (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is long and unkept. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Norsko is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.