Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has no fur. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Gimgen's homeland. Gimgen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He has a hunchback. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dain has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahinar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 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.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Miles was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. With bright white hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Pennie was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).