Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. 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 has done her best to style her gold crest to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 220 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Pennie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Baker mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Enidda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1500 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Hadarai was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with red pants. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Thradal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.