Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Bilga is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bilga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is white and very short. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Mormog was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Tarhun lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jade (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his black fur down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Art hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).