Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 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: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his orange fur up. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad pastel hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. After coming to the age of reason, Spring took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: Cask was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has red fur. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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. Pelt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Military, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses like a well dressed Baker does, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Liftrasa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Fargas was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (50 gp). Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nutae grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).