Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nalral speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears skinny pants and wears a red and tan robe with the hood down. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nedda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thoradin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Thoradin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thoradin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Coral (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Serpent and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.