Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His tied-back hair is white. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 19000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mâku embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mâku was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black small hat and black clothes. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thomas embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 Dilettante. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40000 cp.