Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ratanák grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Diesa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Diesa has worked very hard to control her curse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Orryn was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Orryn's homeland. Orryn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Ilanis lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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: She wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her crest is silver and very short. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barber but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Beggar, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.