Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Paggen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man usually wears his white robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Bhevek was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Apothecary mother left him crippled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 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). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Oren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amber (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galinndan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.