Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Cook first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Coral (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: Gerald was born with his father's beautiful face. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Coral (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tethren studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gomory was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". 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 auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He became a Healer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.