Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is brass and curly. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Mugrunden speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Mugrunden hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Emerald (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theirastra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" southern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is short and brown. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Eloise lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eloise was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fancy blue dress. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports chestnut long hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Katherine enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Katherine and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple pastel robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: A 3'10" southern woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She sports black long hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Thodris lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Bookbinder mother left her crippled. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.