Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Gardener in town.

History: Názkûga was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 22000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is silver and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Ovina hails from a village terrorized by goblins. At a young age her father died while driving off some goblins. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in spear use. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 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: He stands about 6'5" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is brass and curly. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Mugrunden speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Mugrunden hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Emerald (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. She wears her white hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Neega does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Helen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 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 (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He wears his blue hair down. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).