Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His crest is short and gold. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 west. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ilde fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is red and curly. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Farideh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Farideh was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'1" and is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. A true patriot, Meriele would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Meriele lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barrister and was forced into it by her family; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his black hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Nim's homeland. Nim decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.