Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Masseuse business.

History: Thorin hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Thorin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Millicent does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Sage. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Ronobe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Baker and occasionally as a mercenary.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Sumnes was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Sumnes's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.