Description: This eastern man wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Skoth was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, and she perpetually has her nunchaku ready. Her white hair is still thick. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Stableman father left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is physically well-built. With wild white hair. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired her part-time. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's in love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man is dressed in an above average manner. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 15000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).