Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Oskar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her crest is white and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: Shivering hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has moderate length bronze crest. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Harann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.