Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vondal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His red hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his white hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2700 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. She has no hair. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Beleth hails from a village terrorized by giants. At a young age her mother died while driving off some giants. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bastard sword use. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Theobald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Emotional, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She 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. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).