Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Joser is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. During his travels, Zedaar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Zedaar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Zedaar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She carries a battered whip and tarnished warhammer as well. She has moderate length golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Myathethil hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Coral (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black crest is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for her, and Rezena does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.