Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Painter uniform. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Nithther was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His fur is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His gray fur is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She has wavy black fur. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Sun was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 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 (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Kava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His white hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.