Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1700 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). White opal (700 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Traulam was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1600 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired him part-time. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rolf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White opal (400 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 22000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Silent liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ivellios alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1900 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).