Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Barber mother left him crippled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Sweet learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1500 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a fancy grey suit. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rolf grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'4" western man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with brown skirt. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Balimaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.