Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Zook was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. Mumpena 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is silver and curly. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Bhevek was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Map Maker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She is physically well-built. With bright blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has dyed her greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.