Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Carrie isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Barrister, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He has white hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" western man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.