Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. He has black hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Frederick was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He sports a flattop crest cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Pandjed was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 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 (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His brown hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is an amazing painter.

History: Ilde was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 24000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has wavy white hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local mercenary

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and brown tie. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shipwright and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).