Description: This late middle aged woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd and is in decent physical shape. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Pennie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Pennie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Thiala speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thiala grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has no hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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

History: Mardnab lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and doesn't want to be a bellfounder and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is still thick. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Erias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Orsik is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 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.