Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. His tied-back hair is black. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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: To unite with his brother; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her tan robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She wears her dark red hair up. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). White opal (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Jarana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Darrak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Farmer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 390 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he 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 wavy black hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy tan suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a hunchback. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1600 gp).