Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Erky was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 pp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 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). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is physically well-built. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Priest but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Mreksh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Fallond was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miller and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear black tank tops with red skirt. She has moderate length gold crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Beggar. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She struck the Beggar job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 15000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.