Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.