Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nithther was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nithther fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large blue jacket. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. 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 whole body is exceptionally muscular. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Three hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Horza began to lead the lost caravan. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paela was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her rusty crest up. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Stableman mother left her crippled. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.