Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a black suit, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Banker who has hired him part-time. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nicholas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length rusty crest. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Armorer. Bharash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Euron hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Euron was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2600 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).