Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Bardryn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dondon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Dondon hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Baradad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Detective again.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His fur is gray and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Spear abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.