Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Baradad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Banker like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Amber (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Courier does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his lavender fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sweet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Priest. He became a Priest soon after.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is silver and curly. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is an amazing painter.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Reeza lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.