Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has black hair. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 5. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Beleth liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her head has been shaved. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thorin embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. She sports black long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Dell was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barber. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His red hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. One day when Elaim was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Elaim was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Emerald (500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy white hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Eran took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).