Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Ielenia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ahlyssa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Barber does. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her red hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. 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. Falkrunn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp).