Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tharivol studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her bronze crest is still thick. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Farmer who has hired her part-time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. During her travels, Mella and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Mella discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Mella fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in the east. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Amber (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jade (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At some point she was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Lia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Slave, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy black dress. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. 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. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.