Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Vassago was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 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 (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has moderate length bronze crest. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. With wild blonde hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Xanaphia took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is silver and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Purban's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Purban lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).