Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 13000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Akra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Alberich enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (20 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.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is auburn and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a great chef.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.