Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Thorin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Shax hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and she wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. With bright white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: Mormo hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mormo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mormo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His crest is brass and very short. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her grey robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She dresses like a well dressed Tanner does. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Morana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but she was a colossal failure. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Morana never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).