Description: He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ûkshak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Qualen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mardred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Mardred liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.