Description: An older man who has the majority of his body covered in plate, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Virra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Mason, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Heskan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright red hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Rael 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (130 gp).