Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired her part-time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His hair is short and black. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Dondon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jade (130 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and tan tie. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His hair is blonde and curly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 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 (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is well kept. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 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. 1 Minor magic item.