Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the north. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Norman was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has moderate length red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).