Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has orange fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 72. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about 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 was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. He has a hunchback. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Shax lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man usually wears his blue robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dabbledob isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished greatsword as well. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).