Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is brown and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. When Watson reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Bather, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 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.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is physically well-built. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Sammal has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). White pearl (80 gp).