Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Gardain 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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gardain studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She 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 she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (110 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and white tie. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'1", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).