Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Amber (150 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Masseuse. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Beatrice would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Alston was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ilde studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanuath studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Vanuath took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 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.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is short and white. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.