Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has lavender fur. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Carpenter business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Carpenter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fancy white suit. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has worked as a Tailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears tan trousers with red and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Lia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.