Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Coral (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dustin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is still thick. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Cory was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears blue trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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 Healer. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Elizabeth 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 moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Ella hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ella was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.