Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Actor, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thorin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Thorin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has moderate length silver hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Darrak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Darrak studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 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 (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.