Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue crest is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Bidreked was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp).

Description: An older man who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 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 (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 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: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.