Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His brown hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nil was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Rosalind learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a green small hat and green clothes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jet (120 gp).