Description: A middle-aged man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She is portly but not overly obese. Her green crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Surina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of a Server, who enjoyed hunting, Surina was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Server, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tawar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: Oriax was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Oriax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 18000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 1. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Nil took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white fur is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Fragrant was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 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.