Description: This late middle aged woman is typically in her Sage uniform and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Sage like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has dyed his greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Moon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nutae is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Nutae abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Meriele was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. With bright black hair. 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 minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Lorilla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.