Description: She is in excellent shape and usually wears her black robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is well kept. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Tawar was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tawar's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. He has moderate length copper crest. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in a small island village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Shedinn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears just a violet suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is short and silver. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp. 4 Antitoxin.