Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso, and carries swords. Her brown hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vorka will drive conversation. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Vorka was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3200 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Tippletoe was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Gnome Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears brown trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. River grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did River. 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: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is cut short. He has blue eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and green robe with the hood down, marred by sweets. With wild chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to protect her home

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.