Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears her lavender fur up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Trail enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a brown shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a great chef.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: This man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Coral (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amber (110 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Fax was born with his mother's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired her part-time. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.