Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Ella 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. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Ella's homeland. Ella decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Burana never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a Navigator soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and half-elven compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Coral (80 gp).