Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and carries warhammers. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Vondal was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1800 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has wavy white hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Baker born in the past three hundred years. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Baker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her head has been shaved. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (100 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barrister. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hatae does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is braided into rings. 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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.