Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). White pearl (160 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Dilettante uniform. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Azdûsh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Glim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Glim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 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 (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 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: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses like a well dressed Cook does. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Syllin was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.