Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and red. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Horza wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1800 pp. Jade (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown vest and prefers blue and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her fur is short and black. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Smoking learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 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 (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 was raised in a mountains tribe. She 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. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Marigold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cimer studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Coral (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).