Description: This malnourished man is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are green and beady.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Traulam abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fisher profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Coral (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: She wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Mary was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Barendd was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is silver. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 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 (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.