Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Knight, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Courier business.

History: He was born in the east. 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 has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is blonde. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Krimmon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). White opal (500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When Grigi reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Grigi never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Insane, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is scarlet and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His red hair is braided into rings. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Beloril learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Hatae lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.