Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has slicked back brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Gillyd's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. White opal (900 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sybil will drive conversation. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sybil grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. She struck the Courier job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blue crest. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. Her crest is blue and very short. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 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 (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.