Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 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 moderately attractive man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and yellow robe with the hood down. His fur is short and yellow. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cloud will drive conversation. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Cloud learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has blonde hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Vonana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 pp. White pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Canary diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is braided into rings. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His brown fur is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.