Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver ewer (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His hair is black and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a red costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student she started as a Hunter, but she got bored and became a Soapmaker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is typically in his Courier uniform. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is black and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paymon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.