Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Oppleby speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oppleby grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (160 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished warhammer as well. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Miner. She tends to her Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered club and tarnished sai as well. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Crown-heir. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Raer was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Three alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.