Description: This southern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Laborer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Aelar was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, pastel cloak and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is gray and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Servant, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oloric studied abroad. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 24000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a black vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small island village. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long red fur kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dagger's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).