Description: He wears white trousers with green and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and carries bows. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shaká is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Darrak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Darrak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 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 silk and lounges about seductively. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Meriele was born with her mother's beautiful face. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Bellfounder in town.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Frug was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.