Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His orange fur is long and unkept. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Smoking alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His golden hair is lengthy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'11" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Adelaide took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Adelaide was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black small hat and black clothes. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears just a grey suit. Her black hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Vonana reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and carries sais. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Glassblower for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.