Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'11" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Marastyr embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Coral (60 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with violet skirt, and carries longbows. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (110 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Direcris hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. She has a hunchback. She wears her black hair down. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'0" and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anne does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Anne was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. Her orange fur is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp).