Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Hupe is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jet (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. She sports red long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Seraphina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her red hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Roondar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has black hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the north. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Coral (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).