Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ûshgol was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Theodoric lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local sculptor

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 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 many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.