Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. Gimgen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Rûg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his brown hair up. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 13000 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 (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a worn and beaten armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is blonde. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Zook was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.