Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Jane 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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'11" and wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 21000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Charles was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is physically well-built. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Tiaathque lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp).