Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Eberk was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright golden hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Coral (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Lucan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Lucan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lucan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (4000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Drusilia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mardnab studied abroad. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Mardnab was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she usually wears her brown robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.