Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the north to a Engraver, Astar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is black. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 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 in excellent shape and wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports red long hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Junk Dealer uniform. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His gray fur is lengthy. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries a battered mace and tarnished scimitar as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).