Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Qualen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He is physically well-built. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Snafû would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Lia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Lia was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is long and unkept. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this southern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Jasmine was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp).