Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Halander grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears professional attire. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Chaedi would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this southern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his black hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mantus will drive conversation. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mantus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He has a hunchback. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Slave Trader job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.