Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Hobart 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 helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a blue vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has auburn hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Menny was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'10", this woman is typically in her Fletcher uniform. With bright auburn hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Portia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).