Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is silver and curly. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 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 (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: She was born in the north. Shifting was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bookbinder. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Rosalind learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. He wears his white hair up. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Skak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.