Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akoth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'5" western man, he wears a fancy brown suit. His fur is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has a crush on the local baker

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.