Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nelkin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1800 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Coral (150 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pirithin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Travok was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White opal (500 gp). Star ruby (500 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: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 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 (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.