Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Birel hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Birel was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and to protect her home

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Leucis was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Coral (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy yellow suit. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Roland was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This western man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Damakos hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is white and very short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Dimble lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).