Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Verna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Verna began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired her part-time. She is an amazing painter.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and carries shortspears. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Duvamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Server mother left him crippled. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).