Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: Kyle is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Morkral was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white crest. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Valanthe was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local soapmaker

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Military, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.