Description: Standing 4'0", this man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Gardain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man very much looks the part of a Ruler. He wears his white hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Zaffrab's homeland. Zaffrab decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is golden and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has wavy chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the east. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gilthur was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gilthur has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his right side. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.