Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Whurbin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is well kept. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the north. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nyx alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Einkil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Orryn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in a small island village. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 pp. Canary diamond (4000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 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.