Description: An older man who prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is still thick. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller mother left him crippled. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is content; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She keeps her blue crest in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Coral (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Red garnet (120 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.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the south. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is black and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Fabien enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).