Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mantus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: A 6'1" northern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is brown. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Thorin was born with his father's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).