Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Locksmith business.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 22000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, marred by teas. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her white hair down. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her gray fur in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Matilda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bucklal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bucklal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.