Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is golden and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Harbek wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A freak accident while working with her Priest mother left her crippled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is short and black. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Laborer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. She has black hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Claira was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.