Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his brass crest down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alexandre is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jade (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Tailor does. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Tailor born in the past three hundred years. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the west to a Tailor, Alain learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has no hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.