Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Farmer and was forced into it by his family; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear flannel. His crest is short and blue. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Dazzazn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bulzo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is short and chestnut. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries a battered flail and tarnished dagger as well. He has shaved his head bald. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carter business.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Hupe's homeland. Hupe decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Semyaza alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 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.