Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length blonde hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her silver hair is still thick. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is brown and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Arannis 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, and carries warhammers. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Smoking was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 340 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).