Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has no hair. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Uraim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Uraim has worked very hard to control his curse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears professional attire. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Mara has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Mara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Kilvar was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kilvar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop hair cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zephan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. She has no hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While she appears to be a normal Human, 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.