Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She usually wears her brown robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black vest and prefers brown and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired her part-time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Trym alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 is typically in his Guard uniform. His red hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 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.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 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: This tall, slender man wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His brown hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 16000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.