Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 Slave Trader. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.