Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Mamnen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elaim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Lidda hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. 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 struck the Apothecary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amber (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).