Description: He stands about 3'4" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. When Erky reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jade (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Amber (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jet (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Barakas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Barakas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Oda hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Oda abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has moderate length blue crest. She has red eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Engraver. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, River and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jade (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.