Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished warhammer as well. Her orange fur is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Tree was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tree's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Salasar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Trym learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 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 (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He wears his purple hair up. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Hillanot learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jade (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Coral (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is an epitome of beauty. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jade (100 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 74. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Manea reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 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.