Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His fur is black and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Shivering speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is physically well-built. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Jasmine lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Jasmine took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Coral (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gruk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jade (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).