Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Expand his business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Seamstress; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jade (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Valida was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bounty Hunter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a tan vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cumpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Theodoric's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Theodoric lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Shipwright like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 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.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Azgrom wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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, Azgrom is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Azgrom was taken on many hunting expeditions. Azgrom liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new ploughman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).