Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Rurik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rurik was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for her, and Millicent does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Millicent was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Burto wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright black hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Sailor father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.