Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is an amazing painter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dûsh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dûsh studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Dûsh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nordak has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to be a barkeep again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 Banker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is physically well-built. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Elaim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Peren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.