Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Nykkan was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spy. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears an entirely red suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mreksh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Mreksh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ulla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears just a grey suit. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Susannah is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Susannah was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Susannah has worked very hard to control her curse. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).