Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Tordek was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 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.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small island village. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Debt, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (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). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is brown and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the east. Korfel was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Herbalist. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 1700 pp. Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy black hair. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has worked as a Butcher like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is lavender and very short. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tree was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.