Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His blonde hair is lengthy. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has no crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jade (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 14th 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).