Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He refers to his adoptive mother 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: An older woman who has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her auburn hair up. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She was born in a small plains village. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Gardain wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gardain 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His copper crest is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Quarethon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Healer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.