Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Andram has worked very hard to control his curse. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and catlike.

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. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Beatrice lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Courier arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. 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: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and usually wears his white robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Adventurer who has hired him part-time. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.