Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his red robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Shifting enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a green cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white fur is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His purple hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in a small plains village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fistula studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.