Description: He wears a red vest and prefers green and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is physically well-built. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Dondon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His fur is yellow and very short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sweet was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (700 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new servant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Mord took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Virra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east 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 Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a colorful flower in his black fur. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Cask hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Cask was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Map Maker. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).