Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zook embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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 born in a small island village. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and to be a bounty hunter again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2500 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Thiala learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Thiala took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Gurdis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 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: 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 wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 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.