Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. He has moderate length golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gale was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gale fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a green small hat and green clothes. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd father left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Synthrin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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 took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Ar-Baruk began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 19000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Coral (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Five was taken on many hunting expeditions. Five liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop fur cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Smoking 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.