Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is brown and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears bulky red painted plate armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Peren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Marigold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy blue suit. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Superior lock.