Description: She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished warhammer as well. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'2" and prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and expand his business

Flaws: Emotional, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nikki was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great joy in being the best Glassblower in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Glassblower and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 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 (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.