Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a very tight haircut. She has gray eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

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. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Tharivol alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 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 (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: He wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He uses divination through singing.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Shaena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp.