Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 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). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Shava was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is yellow and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears just a white suit and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Calcitro does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Calcitro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.