Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Mantus was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Mantus took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1900 pp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. After coming to the age of reason, Daar took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Daar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Salanop embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.