Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Qualen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 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.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Dell was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He wears his red hair down. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Hadarai was born the youngest of three triplets. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Slave Trader, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). White opal (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. With bright chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gurdis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Zircon (80 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has slicked back brown hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Chaedi was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).