Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Ar-Karo was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown diamond (3000 gp). Amber (140 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Doudra was born the youngest of three triplets. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso, and she perpetually has her flail ready. She wears her red fur up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Coral (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.