Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Stylist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Tomi reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 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.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is red and curly. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Nicor was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Map Maker. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow small hat and yellow clothes. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Mara took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Dustin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dustin studied abroad. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dustin has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a white tunic with red highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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 struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Balimaar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 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). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Tawar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Seamstress, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.