Description: This southern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Gerbo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Kithri reached her early adolescence her Halfling father 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rimmon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Howard has worked very hard to control his curse. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 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.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, and carries bastard swords. He keeps his scarlet crest in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Vrondiss took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vrondiss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.