Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her white hair down. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Cumpen was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his brown robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (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). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His beige fur is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Aura began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 15000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (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 (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (12000 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 (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).