Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is typically in his Cartwright uniform. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Nissa 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 has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Orryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 700 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pyra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp.