Description: A 4'3" southern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker mother left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a hunchback. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (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.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Gargax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gargax grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Buvvie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her blonde hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a crush on the local baker

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2400 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.