Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 15000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a mortician again

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a yellow collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Katherine was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Cartwright like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.