Description: This eastern man tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He wears his scarlet crest up. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Shedinn hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case, she is not a threatening figure. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Server profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her tan robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has moderate length brown hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His red fur is long and unkept. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a hunchback. He has wavy silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and hammers. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He found a children's book about a Dwarf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her golden hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 pp. Jade (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (50 gp).