Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, and carries greatswords. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Zook was born with his father's beautiful face. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hugolina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and elven compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Maagog was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is auburn and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Slave, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy brown suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fargrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Blossom was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rose (20 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.