Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white and very short. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Brakka studied abroad. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rimple embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Rimple was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. After a long history of fighting, Rimple and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has moderate length auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amber (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Tawna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jet (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.