Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has wavy auburn hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vorka does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekemon grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Coral (140 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Anverth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anverth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jade (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.