Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and grey robe with the hood down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valanthe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Valanthe was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Lucan 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (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.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Ida hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A freak accident while working with her Banker mother left her crippled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Griselda embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Griselda is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Griselda was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top red hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Radomir grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy brown dress. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Scribe. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).