Description: This man is very fat, and wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Melech and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Galiena hails from a village terrorized by drow. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 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: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has cinnamon fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Spear was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Spear liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has white eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Jezebeth was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mason. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.