Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired him part-time. He takes great joy in being the best Dilettante in town.

History: He was born in the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local shipwright

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nyx embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Nyx was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jade (130 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered orcs who tried to eat her hand. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor 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 wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his white crest to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Salasar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (140 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and yellow pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: She loathes her own lifestyle; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Patrin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Amber (150 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).