Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Xappan embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Xappan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on her torso, marred by sweets. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 79. 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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the west. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reeza will drive conversation. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a blue vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Carlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Gifted from a young age, Andraste studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Sapply hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Butcher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is white and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 66. 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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.