Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He wears yellow trousers with violet and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Trym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her lavender fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: An older woman who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., she is not a threatening figure. She wears her white hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers green and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Raer liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 13000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Coral (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.