Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired him part-time. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, white cloak. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jet (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her auburn hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Rangrim was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 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 (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a simple pastel robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her red fur is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Flame began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Caramip enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Caramip studied abroad. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 pp. Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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.