Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. She is physically well-built. She has wavy auburn hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Dilettante. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Shamil's homeland. Shamil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Vepar was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She sports white long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Siffress grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to protect her home

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Mormo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mormo does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.