Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered sai and tarnished morningstar as well. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Solomon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Solomon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Solomon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Solomon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has slicked back golden hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bardryn was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and red tie. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in a small plains village. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Joan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Shava enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished pickaxe as well. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is wearing a long, blue cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Coral (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).