Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired him part-time. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'11". She wears a red shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Philomena speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Spy business at a young age. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She tends to her Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Avice is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.