Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small forest village. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Rurik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: She wears a blue vest and prefers white and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. She sports brown long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fancy black suit. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Takra grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Takra was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White opal (1000 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.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Sard (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.