Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Vorka lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

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 has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD, Addict. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a white shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his blue hair in a pixie cut. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a violet vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her hair is white and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Heather hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heather was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (120 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.