Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. He has wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Quillathe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'4" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sard (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is chestnut and very short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Curran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.