Description: This younger middle-aged man wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Brottor never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sailor who has hired her part-time. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear flannel. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Himo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her black crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dûshrat studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His fur is short and gray. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Jebeddo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is content; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).