Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Sarai is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sarai studied abroad. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Chenna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Orsik 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Mardred lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.