Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Manfred was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Paggen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. She has no hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Rohesia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jade (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 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 (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Malquis 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jebeddo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Amethyst (100 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. 1 Minor magic item.