Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Ar-Karo was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joser studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. 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. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her childhood dream was to be a Baker, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Senteq hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.