Description: He is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Halfling 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (700 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: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Veloptima wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She keeps her orange fur in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf, and carries sais. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is red and curly. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.