Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Rimple enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Rimple's homeland. Rimple decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: He wears a green collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his blue hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and carries scimitars. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. She wears her auburn hair down. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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 her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She carries with her a set of longbows on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her white robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jade (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).