Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Apothecary. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey vest and prefers pastel and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His silver crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Torinn will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Torinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Blendaeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alain embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Wiggens reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Jade (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.