Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. He has wavy black crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arjhan studied abroad. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nogu studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. He wears his blue hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Raam was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Raam's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Raam was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. After a long history of fighting, Mella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. 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 highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. Her green crest is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Brewer business.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Arava liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.