Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Thorin hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and usually wears his tan robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Dimble was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Balam was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished whip as well. She sports black long hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She got into the Painter business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, marred by chocolates. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.