Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Amber (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is golden. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has dyed her greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Findex does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting illithids, the young Findex began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Findex was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is black. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Baern was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.