Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: Pelaios wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Pelaios hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (40 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Vanchu learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 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: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adelaide was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Mindartis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His red fur is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Server. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.