Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Arnold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 pp. Jet (110 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who usually wears her white robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His hair is auburn and very short. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jet (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Tanglar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To protect his home; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nyx lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman mother left her crippled. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).