Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gimble will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gimble was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Thervan's homeland. Thervan decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a violet scarf. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bather. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is typically in her Map Maker uniform. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Bella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amber (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kilia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Kilia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Kilia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.