Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 13000 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nemeia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He has wavy brown hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is brown and curly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Art is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Art abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2600 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. She wears her auburn hair down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Shava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.