Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Kite hails from a village terrorized by giants. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her fur is gray and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cloak is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Cloak was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy auburn hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 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.