Description: This man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Richard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 24000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length red hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears red trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Dondon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Dondon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His green crest is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bidreked fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Revenge; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Oriel hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Bather. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).