Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and dresses like a well dressed Architect does. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'1" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has chestnut hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown diamond (7000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 pp. Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). White opal (700 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.