Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a brown suit. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 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.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and carries rapiers. She wears her silver hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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. A freak accident while working with her Mayor mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

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 a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.