Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Map Maker uniform. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the left. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mreksh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mreksh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'9" western woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Ahinar was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Armorer uniform. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Armorer. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Salanop was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has red eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jet (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her hair is white and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Emma embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.