Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her white fur up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Art enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and human compassion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Armara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His fur is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A 6'1" northern woman, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Her silver hair is cut short. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She usually wears her white robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is short and white. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Volen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Volen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is brown and curly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student he started as a Farmer, but he got bored and became a Adventurer. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones. 3 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.