Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Oren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Oren never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White opal (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (90 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His red eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Masseuse profession.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 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 (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Barrister. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Barrister like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (4 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Spy. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.