Description: Standing 5'4", this man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his cinnamon fur. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Smoking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). White opal (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Norkruuth is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses divination through singing.

History: Norkruuth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'10", this woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Nora lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length orange fur. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Sailor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Ridaro is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by her family; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His crest is short and blue. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.