Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Brewer. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Solomon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 24000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has dyed his greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman usually wears her black robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her green crest is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Alexandre enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Alexandre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).