Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and green tie. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Geoffrey began to lead the lost caravan. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Geoffrey never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His fur is gray and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 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.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair is black and curly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).