Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Qualen was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Qualen took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his blue hair down. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merihim will drive conversation. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). White opal (1100 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. He has wavy chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Fargrim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he usually wears his blue robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amber (80 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.