Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 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.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has wavy white hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Fire opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull violet iron scale mail, marred by beers. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Meriele hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Meriele abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nora was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She struck the Laborer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Riardon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Riardon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. White opal (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Naill was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 pp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.