Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: This man wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Salanop was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Salanop abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Layabout but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Yevelda hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Yevelda was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 3'6" and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 28000 cp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).