Description: A 6'2" northern man, he wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for him, and Erias does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Erias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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 has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her hair is red and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Dentratha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.