Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ar-Kaius was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has done her best to style her white crest to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Jebeddo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Adventurer business.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, green cloak. She wears her gold crest up. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Megren studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 sp. White pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the left. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the south. Melech was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Armara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 3 Smokesticks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Holy water. 3 Holy water.