Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Amber (100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Yvonne lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yvonne fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amber (60 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Iolite (60 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is brown and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Andraste was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. During her travels, Andraste and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Andraste discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Andraste fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries a battered whip and tarnished morningstar as well. Her fur, while still mostly beige, 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: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. With bright black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Althaea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His amber 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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Sage, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Rurik learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.