Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blue hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Gillyd was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kipper embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). White opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fisher. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student she started as a Dyer, but she got bored and became a Fisher. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Chaedi was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Mara was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.