Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Mardred wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Mardred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired him part-time. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Coral (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Banded agate (14 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 wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.