Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Traulam embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Through the years after Traulam was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Traulam's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Tordek was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Herleva never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Paela studied abroad. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears just a blue suit. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.