Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His purple hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Xappan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 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.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Xappan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 19000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. His crest is bronze and curly. His eyes are gold.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Adrex hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Adrex began to lead the lost caravan. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. 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 has moderate length white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and pastel tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. 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 has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Tharivol was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).