Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Weaver uniform. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emeny does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 cp. Hematite (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Werydd was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west to a Priest, Vanuath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Being a Bookbinder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 gp. White pearl (130 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: A 4'10" northern man, he very much looks the part of a Locksmith. His brown hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Locksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).