Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Alberich has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 16000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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 (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She has moderate length silver hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Tana was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his chestnut hair down. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Fargrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).