Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She has a hunchback. Her fur is orange and very short. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 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 (30 gp).

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished glaive as well. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Qualen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Qualen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Servant who has hired her part-time. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Carlin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She sports brown long hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bowyer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.