Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 17. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Riardon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy red hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Travok was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his auburn hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Faran was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Obsidian (12 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.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. With wild white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Bloodstone (30 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.