Description: This woman is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Guard. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white vest and prefers black and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has black hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shaena studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 pp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rose (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by drow. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).