Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. His head has been shaved. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Ruler. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Purban was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich northern family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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. Fax took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Fax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 16000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Jet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).