Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red crest is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Carpenter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gorbundus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He struck the Carpenter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and carries flails. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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 mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Paela was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). White opal (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Coral (100 gp). White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Nissa took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 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.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is lengthy. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Carrie learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was a Sailor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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. Norûk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).