Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by teas. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Cask took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 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 (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'6" when asserting herself. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired her part-time. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Slave, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. She has red hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'3" northern woman, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kathra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.