Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Priest, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mayor. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a pastel wide-brimmed hat and pastel clothes. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (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 (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Marbas was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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 got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).