Description: She wears bulky tan painted plate armor, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is an amazing painter.

History: Malquis was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Malquis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large white jacket. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: He wears tan trousers with blue and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When Ribbles reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.