Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He refers to his adoptive father 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'8" northern woman, she wears a fancy tan dress. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Vaina was born with her mother's beautiful face. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Vaina has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nutae has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white fur. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bellfounder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Kadana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Kadana enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.