Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brass crest. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a hunchback. Her brass crest is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: Akra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Akra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy purple hair. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: Kali was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy white hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Tim was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Tim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).