Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Robert was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Robert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azaki grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Naal took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large black jacket. She has no hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western man wears a fancy white suit. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Halander hails from a village terrorized by drow. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Halander was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 16000 gp. 1 Major magic item.