Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He has done his best to style his beige fur to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a fancy green dress. Her crest is white and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. Through the years after Gesrethe was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gesrethe's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She usually wears her brown robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. Her gray fur is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Abalaba enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Abalaba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tenena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears a violet shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Anthony was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).