Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, tan cloak, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Naill was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Glassblower. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Naill was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, and she perpetually has her shield ready. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Alice was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alice's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp.