Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Barakas hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 18000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Adelaide was born with her mother's beautiful face. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 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 (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Carlin was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 16th 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Marastyr was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Bimpnottin lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Brewer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Brewer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Nicor is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.