Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). White opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Orla hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her black hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amber (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ahlyssa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor she uses now. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Diesa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.