Description: Standing 4'2", this man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is chestnut and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: Thorin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Coral (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown diamond (3000 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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his white fur well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

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 regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Gûndza enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Greedy, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (90 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Fragrant learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.