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 scythes on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Blacksmith, but she got bored and became a Cook. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her red hair up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His tied-back hair is golden. He is baby faced.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. He has gold crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Sage. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.