Description: 4'2" and muscular, this southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jet (60 gp). White opal (900 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Thokk took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Servant who has hired him part-time. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Vondal was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Gnome 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Akmen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spy and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'7" western woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and white tie, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length silver hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Quarion liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.