Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Armorer. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Helja hails from a village terrorized by giants. Through the years after Helja was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Helja's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Gûndza 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. Gûndza decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Roger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears blue trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are 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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Thamior alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 230 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is lengthy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Masseuse. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His green crest is lengthy. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Rathkran liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rathkran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).