Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Frug hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 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 (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 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 (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Tree abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black feathered hat and black clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Brakka never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 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: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. His gray fur is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Amber (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gomory 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Gomory reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).