Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Rendar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his white hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the north. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Marbas managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.