Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, John isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears white trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has moderate length red crest. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. His hair is auburn and curly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Watson does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears professional attire. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Heian is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Marshal. He is physically well-built. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Marshal. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amber (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.