Description: She dresses like a well dressed Jeweler does. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and clubs. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Jeweler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 220 pp. Jet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Murook was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Murook's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Bounty Hunter like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. His white fur is knotted and matted. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Serpent has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 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 terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2500 gp. Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. 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. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: A 3'4" western man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: She wears yellow trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and whips. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Meriele was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A true patriot, Ilanis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.