Description: This man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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 son.

History: Theobald was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries kukris. His fur is short and white. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was a Shepherd, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolen grew up listening to his father's many stories. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Emotional, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Wiggens took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Jet (140 gp). White opal (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.