Description: Standing 5'11", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Nim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'3" and dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her fur is short and black. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Rangrim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Rangrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Wella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Wella reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.