Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He very much looks the part of a Cook. He has wavy golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: He was born in the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 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: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. With wild auburn hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Joan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Barkeep like her father before her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jade (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Peren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Peren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'2" eastern man, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Umpen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Umpen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Fulbar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jet (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.