Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A 6'8" western woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and usually wears her grey robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Riswynn is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She got into the Seamstress business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Coral (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp).