Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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

History: He was born in the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a hunchback. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1400 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). White opal (600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Knight uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Abad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears professional attire. She wears her lavender fur up. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Azaki isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

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 is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Prosperine never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Navigator soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Bryseis was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 17000 sp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).