Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kipper studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bookbinder they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with yellow slacks. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amber (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears green trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. She has moderate length white crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mercenary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is typically in his Jeweler uniform. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With wild blonde hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ida studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Amber (60 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.