Description: He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear red tank tops with brown skirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She usually wears her black robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She takes great joy in being the best Carpenter in town.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 24000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and white pants. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Kallista took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jet (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is red and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Ombul enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ombul was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.