Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zogdûsh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (11 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.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Assassin. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. He uses divination through singing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Duergath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Nature, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his silver hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Az-Rans is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and doesn't want to be a miller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Chaedi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red garnet (40 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.