Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports a flattop hair cut. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barendd grew up listening to his father's many stories. Barendd abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. With bright black hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.