Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Ratak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Ratak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ratak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ratak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His gray fur is long and unkept. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Flask studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears blue trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Abalaba studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is short and purple. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Kasdeya learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Nemeia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nemeia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and grey tie. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear white tank tops with pastel skirt. With bright chestnut hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eida studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).