Description: She has a missing right arm. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 13000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 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 (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jet (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is black and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). White opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.