Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Vassago took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jet (160 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cartwright business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. She has violet eyes.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Tana hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear yellow tank tops with black pants. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Trey was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Torz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 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 (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Doudra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).