Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has red eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tethren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Daar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Daar was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 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). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His black hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is white and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is white and curly. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears a fancy black suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.