Description: He is a husky man, who wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amber (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his tan robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zook does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Zook was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Zook and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With wild black hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heather was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Armorer and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has done his best to style his silver crest to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jade (160 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (160 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but she was a colossal failure. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.