Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tan trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a red scarf. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy white hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Calcitro would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2200 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amber (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her gray fur down. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the south. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Serpent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: She wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Gunnloda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black opal (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and red tie. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Decarabia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Decarabia was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.