Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has brown eyes.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Crampernap was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Crampernap took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Krûk grew up listening to his father's many stories. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'9", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He wears his yellow fur down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Windy is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A true patriot, Windy would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north to a Sculptor, Windy learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10 pp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp).