Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp. White pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a pastel tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. With wild chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Biri was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western woman sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp).