Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, white cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zogdûsh grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Zogdûsh took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a green scarf. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Junk Dealer business.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Meena has worked very hard to control her curse. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears professional attire. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Amber (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.