Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: William wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for him, and William does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Healer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she is content

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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 (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black opal (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 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 (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's in love; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Eggren lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Criella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Tiefling 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. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Criella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).