Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, marred by beers. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Hupe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Gardener father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy grey dress. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Hugolina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Jade (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is typically in her Armorer uniform. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Armorer. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is singed and shortened. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Dariff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Oren wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries spears. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east to a Miller, Edge learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Hrathy was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.