Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a yellow collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Scribe but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears professional attire. Her crest is gold and very short. She has red eyes.

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. 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 into a rich family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sapply grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Coral (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Paela embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Paela learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy black hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dean grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).