Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her red hair is knotted and matted. 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 quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spy but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is cut short. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. With wild golden hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is an epitome of beauty. With wild auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.