Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His ears are large.

Personality: John is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has worked as a Ruler like her mother before her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brass crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

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. Chassath is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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 been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is typically in her Jeweler uniform. She wears a colorful flower in her rusty crest. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her silver hair down. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Shava speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Shava learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Malachite (12 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and beady.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When Qualen reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Oriel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her first spouse was a Armorer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.