Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Grom was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Whurbin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Mehen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Mehen abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Jade (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She usually wears her white robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Armorer mother left her crippled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His hair is golden and curly. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Claira will drive conversation. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.