Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His fur is short and black. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Emerald has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his golden hair down. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Borun was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Borun decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Masseuse kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'9" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

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

Description: This eastern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Abalaba was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but she was a colossal failure. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished glaive as well. With bright blonde hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Arara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, 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 Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Being a Fletcher kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; 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: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a red vest and prefers violet and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1900 sp.