Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. 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 is an epitome of beauty. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. 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 takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sariel was born with her father's beautiful face. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fragrant grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fragrant was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Military, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and carries scythes. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Unemployed. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her red hair up. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 pp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Coral (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).