Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Miles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Miller again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He got into the Stableman 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 Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

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 silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Carter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Creega liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a marshal and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Knight born in the past three hundred years. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Luthra was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Mayor, but she got bored and became a Knight. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp).