Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White opal (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His red hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Baern was born the youngest of three triplets. Baern 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Carlin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Carlin reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy yellow suit. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He very much looks the part of a Mortician. His silver hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: Alberich lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Sapply took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Insomniac. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1600 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.