Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is short and rusty. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has no hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Yurgunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Yurgunn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. 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. Yurgunn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Assassin job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. Her red hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She got into the Glassblower business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Glassblower. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tiaathque embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.