Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After months of barely getting by, Jasmine 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is still thick. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Merla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His black crest is singed and shortened. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Shamash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This eastern man is wearing a long, black cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a green costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Astar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).