Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is portly but not overly obese. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries clubs. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length yellow fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jet (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'10" western woman, she dresses like a well dressed Bather does. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 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.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Carpenter. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).