Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ovina was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Merchant. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and wears a black small hat and black clothes. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Healer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Morana grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, marred by teas. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.