Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case, marred by beers. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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: Human compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Felosial learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Vondal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vondal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 15000 sp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has blue hair. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 160 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Barber father left him crippled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erky studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Ridaro was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ridaro's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.