Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and curly. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Varg has worked very hard to control his curse. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Geva was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sage. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her violet robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emma does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her green crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Hethress is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Hethress lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 2'10" eastern woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 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.