Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Coral (100 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Courier does. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Valorean has worked very hard to control his curse. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 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: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Carlin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.