Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Marshal mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 cp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Monk 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Whurbin was taken on many hunting expeditions. When Whurbin reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has moderate length beige fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

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

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky 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 brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).