Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'2" southern woman, she is typically in her Sailor uniform. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amber (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Architect first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 raised in a island tribe. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" eastern woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).