Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Grom abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His crest is rusty and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and brown. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Skak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and red handkerchief worn on her right side. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length beige fur. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nimble has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She 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. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. Her fur is short and orange. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).