Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nicholas embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Kothûg was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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 he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His hair is silver and curly. 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 be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Grûblik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her fur is short and gray. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Good lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She got into the Barkeep business at a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a white tunic with violet highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Bûth was born with his father's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 pp.