Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and yellow tie. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His hair is short and silver. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He tends to his Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local layabout

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and carries shortspears. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Avelina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Orsik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Rosalind was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has wavy black hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.