Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Faral was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is short and blonde. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ur-Dag speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Ur-Dag was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 24000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her bronze crest is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gesrethe studied abroad. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. 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 is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 17000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Major magic item.