Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 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 (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length brown hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bookbinder. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A 3'6" northern man, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His fur is short and gray. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Coral (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).