Description: Standing 3'6", this woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reddlepop grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Reddlepop was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His gold crest is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fax grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear yellow tank tops with red skirt. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 23000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her red crest is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She uses divination through singing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Qualen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her ceremonial dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.