Description: He is a mite stocky and 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 small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Direcris's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 180 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is golden and curly. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Tippletoe was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has wavy gold crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Mehen is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Mehen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Mehen has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Medium 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 a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Furrele was born with her father's beautiful face. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.