Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Detective, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When Nordak reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and to be a locksmith again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1500 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

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

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Gerbo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Jet (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amber (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.