Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp. Jet (160 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eberdeb fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. A true patriot, Ilanis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Architect, Ilanis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her red fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Elegant has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.