Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a green vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his copper crest down. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the south. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears her orange fur up. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Jane lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp).