Description: She is wearing a long, violet cloak. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. He has wavy golden hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a hunchback. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is an amazing painter.

History: Serpent lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1400 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length black hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jabbie's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and elven compassion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her white hair up. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his silver hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Aust began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 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.