Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Thorpe was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has slicked back white hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 pp. Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'5" southern man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 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). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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 Sailor. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Borun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his blue hair down. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barrister but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Nutae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 17000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.