Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 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 (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner, and carries axes. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Bethrynna wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (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 (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears professional attire. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports chestnut long hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1700 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a large white jacket. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by her family

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.