Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Bidreked enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Bidreked was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White opal (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Silvo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).