Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and usually wears his tan robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cockaby isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Cockaby took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Reirak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Reirak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Conrad was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Navigator. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 4. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Buvvie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 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 (20 gp).