Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Erias was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Gilthur learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Seamstress does. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His fur is cinnamon and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Tree was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Tree was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tree's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tattered old clothes. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.