Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his copper crest down. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has dyed her greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her painting dream.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jade (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are black.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses like a well dressed Seamstress does. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Coral (150 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naal isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).