Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His red crest is braided into rings. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Norman's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Robert began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Robert was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Navigator. She is a great chef.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ratanák never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 sp.

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 green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her dark red hair is long and unkept. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Vapula took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Cressel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Nedda was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nedda grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nedda. After months of barely getting by, Nedda managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. White pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and black. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Fargas was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).