Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an entirely blue suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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 born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she very much looks the part of a Banker. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small plains village. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Avice was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to orcs.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black opal (1600 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 green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).