Description: This man is tall and muscular. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Melech enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red crest. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Canary diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 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 of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Direcris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). White opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. With bright auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his golden hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.