Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amber (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oskar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is chestnut and very short. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Kyle was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.