Description: This man wears dull red sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Healer does. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is an amazing painter.

History: Meena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 struck the Healer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Thorin was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and elven compassion

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Cook uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the south. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears a green broad hat and green clothes. She has dyed her greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Servant. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.