Description: This man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. She has no crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gerard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mason. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Doctor mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Lazy. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears blue trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright golden hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ella 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. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears an entirely red suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 72. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp.