Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. White opal (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur is short and black. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Junk Dealer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is black and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 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: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Susannah abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Adelaide and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.