Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Umpen embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Eridred liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Altho wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Altho alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'9" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mella grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.