Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Dworic alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears professional attire. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jade (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Mason does, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is short and black. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a great chef.

History: Vepar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She has wavy auburn hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gynnie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Gynnie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gynnie grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Andram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jet (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (8 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.