Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thiala embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. At some point she was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Traki studied abroad. 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 was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

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: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but she was a colossal failure. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. Amber (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Seven was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His brown hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Valafar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 19000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).