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 long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is cut short. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Umpen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 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.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Thoradin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a red shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and red pants. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Amber (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (50 gp).