Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Gilkass was taken on many hunting expeditions. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Oloric took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Anverth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Anverth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Onyx (60 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.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 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.