Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Howard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Howard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Howard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Howard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Howard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Miner like his father before him.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Coral (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Tailor.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Krimmon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jet (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jade (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her beige fur is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rose (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp).