Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jade (100 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his golden hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Coral (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'10", this woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a kukri on her belt. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Eran's homeland. Eran decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. With bright red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man dresses like a well dressed Farmer does. His hair is golden and curly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Thradal was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Ruloth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Ruloth was born with her father's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local sailor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.