Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ella was born with her father's beautiful face. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Coral (140 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his silver hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 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.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is chestnut and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amber (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to protect her home

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 18000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).