Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Hlin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Hlin reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears yellow trousers with white and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With wild chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat, and carries shortbows. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).