Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 pp. 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: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barber. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Elegant speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Althaea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 18000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1800 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).