Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Stacee and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nora was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered drow who tried to eat her hand. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his music dream.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his sai ready. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).