Description: 4'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is golden and very short. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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

History: Bertram was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Duvamil was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her red fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Shadow was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Shadow began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Shadow was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her black hair down. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mason but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.