Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. His auburn hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nelkin will drive conversation. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 23000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a grey vest and prefers tan and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.