Description: This man is very fat, and wears red trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length white hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gildmak's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a very tight haircut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Silaqui learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amber (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has dyed his greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears professional attire. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 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 (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.