Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is short and white. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Purson was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Banker. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Pink pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amber (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jet (150 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished bastard sword as well. With bright red hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. A true patriot, Bilga would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Bilga reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He carries a battered spear and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Geoffrey learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Uzza was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has a crush on the local performer

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.