Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Qualen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Qualen was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy tan suit. He wears his golden hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Amber (140 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Coral (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is dark red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 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 (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying white fur a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Darrak 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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).