Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Tarak took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. She is physically well-built. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vepar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp. Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a crush on the local slave trader

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Soveliss's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

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. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She keeps her lavender fur in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Bellfounder mother left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 310 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Jade (60 gp).