Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

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 white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His hair is short and auburn. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1700 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.