Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Lance reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a Mortician first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

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. Ekk was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Carter. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She usually wears her white robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jo grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 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 (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red fur is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She takes great joy in being the best Priest in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student she started as a Brewer, but she got bored and became a Priest. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).