Description: This man 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 penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His brown fur is still thick. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a baker again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Bertram was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mason. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears just a brown suit. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Emmeline never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a violet suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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: Gnomish compassion; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Jillian lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is white and very short. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Greethen will drive conversation. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.