Description: He stands about 5'10" and very much looks the part of a Knight. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 Knight. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears just a yellow suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Guy hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tarhun studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Koth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears just a black suit. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Carlin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.