Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Pikar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 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.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Heather is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Dondon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white crest is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Maagog is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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 east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the left. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Art speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Art was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Barrister mother left her crippled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. 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: Runty and weak-looking, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.