Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a red coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Howard will drive conversation. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Server. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Courier, his father struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Server for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her fur is brown and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Leaf was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with yellow highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She wears a red shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and carries shields. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Willow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Keth embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Keth has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Keth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his father 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown diamond (7000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).