Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Oren was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nissa isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. To his fellows he 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: Born in the north to a Merchant, Gargax learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 clean up the streets.

Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 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.

Description: This eastern woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.