Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull yellow sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rose (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and red robe with the hood down. With bright white hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Aasathra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nalral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Thamior is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).