Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her youth she was a Scribe, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a yellow vest and prefers green and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Waywocket hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Waywocket was taken on many hunting expeditions. When Waywocket reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, white cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Calcitro was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white fur is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 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.