Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Soveliss was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Soveliss took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Soveliss and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired him part-time. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ratanák studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1800 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Elama was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by beers. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Margery hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and River does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. River was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).