Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She refers to her adoptive mother 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and balancing his hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Orla took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy pastel dress. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is black and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Azaki studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).