Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thamuz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears dull green sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and white. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Coral (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Junk Dealer, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Black opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Verin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ridaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. During her travels, Ridaro and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ridaro discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ridaro fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.