Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is scarlet and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. She is physically well-built. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. After a long history of fighting, Ilga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jade (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 22000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Xanaphia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Xanaphia was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.