Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Grom will drive conversation. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she very much looks the part of a Shoemaker. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ielenia was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is black and curly. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Ahrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Banded agate (8 gp).