Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Chem hails from a village terrorized by giants. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His hair is chestnut and very short. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Orryn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Miner. 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: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rose (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Sage and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kerkad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Philomena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rose (30 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.