Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Wants to work out more often; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 14000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She wears her white fur up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his bronze crest up. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Shamash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky red painted plate armor. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Chay isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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 born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. During his travels, Chay and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Chay discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Chay fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Urshar 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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.