Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

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

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (160 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: She has a missing left arm. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Bilga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'8". He dresses like a well dressed Dyer does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His bronze crest is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

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 disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jade (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a longbow on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cartwright. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Shanairla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1400 pp. Black opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Olunt never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mortician. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).