Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He carries a battered trident and tarnished spear as well. His crest is black and curly. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2100 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with green slacks. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top yellow hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black fur is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born in the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Medrash will drive conversation. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is white and curly. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Burgell's homeland. Burgell decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Burgell 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.