Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is white. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has a crush on the local detective

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. She has brown hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ploughman born in the past three hundred years. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her white crest up. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Megren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Megren never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.