Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Zed lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. He has dark red hair. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Paymon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Paymon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his youth he was a Bowyer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.