Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in lance use. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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. Elysande took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Trail liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Jet (140 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moss agate (9 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: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jade (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White opal (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She usually wears her tan robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are gray and beady.

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. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Fletcher. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and purple. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cressel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Cressel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. 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 woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her red crest is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Driindar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).