Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (160 gp). Sard (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dabbledob grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Nella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Nella was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.