Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Ellyjoybell 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. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Ellyjoybell learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 has worked as a Spice Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. With wild golden hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Ella was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'2" western woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Engraver. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 17000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Emeny 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Antinua was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Ploughman. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1800 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).