Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jade (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Coral (90 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 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.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a white collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her golden hair is long and unkept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student she started as a Sculptor, but she got bored and became a Dyer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Tenena was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His gold crest is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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.