Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Vepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has worked as a Miner like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" northern woman, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Laucian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: Silver pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jet (140 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His hair is white and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shamil isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shamil grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).