Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aust abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (110 gp). White opal (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Ella managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her youth she was a Healer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yevelda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Fearful, PTSD. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Halimath will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oriel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).