Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears just a tan suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright golden hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Unvera learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She tends to her Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Willow isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Painter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Torgga was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jet (130 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.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Wiggan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Gardain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 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.