Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'9". She tends to wear a large brown jacket, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Hadwisa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her pickaxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Virra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White opal (1400 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Glassblower job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her crest is copper and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Megren was taken on many hunting expeditions. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Damakos learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Hatae took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.