Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oren's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Ovak lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 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 (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (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: She wears tattered old clothes. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Debt, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is red. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She got into the Seamstress business at a young age. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Oppah's homeland. Oppah decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1600 pp. Peridot (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.