Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown diamond (6000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fancy tan suit. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Peren reached his early adolescence his Elf 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She wears her purple hair down. She has black eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nemeia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Nemeia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her crest is red and curly. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

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

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White opal (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kipper's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Kipper was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.