Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arnold isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Malachite (5 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Krusk 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Virra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Carter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, yellow cloak. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Mara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. Her first spouse was a Brewer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Zog is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aura hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Aura was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.