Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Knight. He has worked as a Knight like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Iolite (50 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.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His crest is short and white. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Norkruuth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and carries sais. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Shax lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Body Guard, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This late 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 is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Glassblower. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Reddlepop alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Jade (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of spears, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her fur is black and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Art fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 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 (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.