Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Dean is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marigold grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Lilli was born with her father's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy grey suit. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anthony does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Through the years after Anthony was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Anthony's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His tied-back hair is white. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished bow as well. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heather studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Heather took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jacinth (4000 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Fire opal (700 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.