Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Vanuath 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, her father struggled to pay the bills. Xanaphia was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north to a Brewer, Sun learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear red tank tops with tan pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jet (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Oppleby was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Server. After a long history of fighting, Oppleby and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and she perpetually has her lance ready. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Agatha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Farmer, but she was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Agatha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).