Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Orryn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD, Greedy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'5" and wears a tan vest and prefers yellow and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 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 (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 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: This man is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Gardain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gardain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (9 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.