Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 14000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (6 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fancy red dress. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her hair is silver and curly. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Seraphina was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He got into the Performer 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 Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.