Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Ortegar reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Seddit took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 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: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is braided into rings. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is physically well-built. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Gynnie's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. A true patriot, Gynnie would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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. Gynnie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has a crush on the local masseuse

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jet (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Andraste was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Seamstress like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.