Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thorin will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Slave Trader, Thorin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Amber (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Roywyn lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 15000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Carter uniform. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Callie lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy white hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorpe isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorpe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amber (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears grey trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Unemployed. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Unemployed but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bree was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Jade (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).