Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is chestnut and curly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 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.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is white. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Stylist, Drusilia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Dilettante uniform. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He became a Dilettante soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple yellow robe with violet stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is wavy and long. 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 is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).