Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Coral (110 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy silver hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 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: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a great chef.

History: Balifra was born with her mother's beautiful face. Balifra was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bricklayer. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished flail as well. Her brown hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amethyst (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Skamos enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'11", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is short and brown. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Red spinel (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.