Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy cinnamon fur. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. 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: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fisher. She became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She is physically well-built. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Carlin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. Her long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 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 (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.