Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: A 5'0" eastern woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Bendoo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are green.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (50 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 is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mayor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, green shirt, and pastel tie. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).