Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Urshar is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Urshar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White opal (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this northern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is cut short. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Broce is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Broce's homeland. Broce decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has worked as a Courier like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by teas. He has golden hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Burto speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a grey vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Bardryn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 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.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Lezre abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.